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SFO to BUD: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
6,102 mi
9,820 km · 5,303 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from BUD?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Budapest (BUD) is 6,102 miles (9,820 km, 5,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Budapest?
Budapest is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to BUD?
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